Feeling lonely in a relationship is one of the most common complaints I hear in couples counseling. How can this be? Isn't being in a relationship the opposite of feeling alone?

Logic would say that being in a relationship should not result in feeling alone. However, it happens a lot. What's even worse is that people can be feeling lonely in a relationship and their partner can still be there (often even in the same room).

If you really love someone, then you have a responsibility to make sure they're not feeling alone in the relationship with you. If they are, then look at what your contribution is to they're feeling that way and change it.

If you're the one feeling alone in a relationship, then you have a responsibility to see that as a RED WARNING FLAG and do something to fix the problem.

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